Lithograph from 1972.
Edition of 75 on Arches paper, numbered 31/75; total edition includes 20 hors-commerce and 7 artist’s proofs.
Dimensions of work: 64.5 x 49.5 cm.
Hand signed.
Publisher: Société Internationale d'Art XXe Siècle, Paris.
Referenced by Calder Foundation at https://calder.org/works/print/untitled-1972-3/.
The work is in Excellent condition.
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In Spiral with Pumpkin (1972), Alexander Calder transforms the surface of the lithograph into a field of pure movement. The spiral does not merely guide the eye — it propels it. The rounded, pumpkin-like form is not static or grounding, but equally animated, participating in the same visual rhythm. Everything in the composition feels in motion, as if the shapes are suspended mid-gesture.
Calder’s line is direct and assured, carrying the same vitality found in his mobiles and monumental sculptures. Rather than describing objects, it generates energy. The forms expand, curl, and respond to one another with a sense of spontaneity that feels both playful and precise.
Printed on Arches paper in a limited edition and published in Paris by Société Internationale d’Art XXe Siècle as part of the Magie Éolienne portfolio, the lithograph reflects Calder’s confident engagement with printmaking. Hand-signed and boldly composed, Spiral with Pumpkin captures the essence of his artistic language: abstraction alive with rhythm, freedom, and continuous motion.
